O'Neal Sandstone Quarry (O'Neal Barnett Sandstone Quarry; Barnett Quarry), Waters Peak, Pardee Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 15' 31'' North , 120° 51' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Ione | 7,000 (2017) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 16km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73817
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73817:9
GUID (UUID V4):
4c45bd5f-a682-46c8-b518-156441c70a5b
A former sandstone quarry located in sec. 27, T5N, R10E, MDM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) SSE of Waters Peak (coordinates of record) (about 8 miles S of Ione). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface quarry operations with several quarry faces 15 to 20 feet high.
During the 1880's and 1890's sandstone for dimension stone was produced here. The stone was used in the construction of the Preston School of Industry in Ione, the California Bank Building in Sacramento, and the Old Chronicle Building in San Francisco.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028070 |
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